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Helicopter Cuts

by Ayota

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1.
Llamas 03:58
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2.
この世(This World) 03:37
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3.
Sabor 04:45
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4.
Fischer Price 03:04
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5.
Butterfly 03:21
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6.
虹(Niji) 03:55
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日溜り(Hidamari) 02:51
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All Gone 05:22
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9.
Airport 04:38
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10.
Bath Island 03:00
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11.
ひとつ(Hitotsu) 02:54
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12.
1000 Minutes 04:38
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四日市(Yokkaichi) 05:57
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Helicopter Cuts is the debut album by Ski Oakenfull's Ayota project. It was Tower Record's Ambient Album Of The Year in 2007 when Third Ear released it in Japan only.

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released February 8, 2013

All tracks produced & mixed by Ski Oakenfull at Primaudial Studios, London.
All instruments played by Ski Oakenfull except where stated.
All tracks written by D.Oakenfull, published by Chrysalis Music UK.
All poems written by Sakiho from the book "曇空のヘリコプター" and used by kind permission.
For more information please visit: www.skioakenfull.com/ayota

SPECIAL AYOTA THANKS TO: Sakiho, Sachie, Shawn Lee, Jeremy Shaw, Palmskin, Tomoko, Guy McCreery, Hiro, Tosh, Hiroko, Tom Chivers, Pete Lawrence, Kate Sweetsur, Nick Luscombe, The family of Matazo Kayama.

SPECIAL SKI SHOUTS TO: Shizuka & Neo, Terry Washizu, Akio Dobashi, DJ Mochizuki & everyone at Club Loop, the Gifu crew, Bluey, 2 Banks of 4, GP, Venom, The Bays, Kirk DeGiorgio, Dobie, Yamwho?

Since my first visit in 1991 I have always been inspired by the beautiful country of Japan, and this album was an effort to try and encapsulate my feeling. I'd like to give a special thanks to Sakiho, who's book of poetry was the catalyst for me to write the music, Sachie who's voice made the project a reality, and Shizuka for her encouragement and help.

Executive Producer: Guy McCreery A&R: Toshiharu 'Tosh' Takamuku Production Coordinator: Mimi Shimada, Hiroko Oda and Miho Arai Artwork: Michiharu Yasufuku Promotion: Koichiro Hashimura and Masatoshi Yokomizo Air & Relax: Masakazu 'Hiro' Hiroishi Sales Planning: Ryo Takahashi

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Ski Oakenfull London, UK

Ski is an Artist, Keyboard player, Producer, Remixer and Composer living in London. Having started his career with The K- Creative who were signed to Gilles Peterson's Talkin' Loud label in 1991, he has gone on to release 3 solo albums, Life Changes, Rising Son and Short Circuits, play keyboards with bands such as Galliano & Two Banks of Four, remix over 50 tracks. He also releases music as Ayota. ... more

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